Tshwene Lodge

Amazing small little place with only 5 rooms. Staff is amazing. Make sure to get Elias as a guide, he is so knowledgeable about all animals and nature. His safaris were the best experience I had so far. Thanks for the great stay!

Everything from our arrival at the main gate was spectacular and well considered. Drinks and Biltong after a trip from Joburg was just what we needed! The staff at the Lodge were extremely friendly and made us feel welcome the whole way through and everything we needed was catered to, including towels for the pool. Our room was bright, airy and spacious with a massive incredibly comfortable bed with some of the best linen I’ve experienced. The shower, bath and outdoor shower were precisely as advertised and wonderful smelling shower gels, shampoos and conditioners were provided. None of this compares to the absolutely spectacular game drives we went on! If you are looking for a game drive, book this right now. You have the option to go in the morning and in the evening and each has its own magic. We saw the Big Five up close in one morning drive and got to watch the lions hunting in a nearby plain! Elias, our driver was extremely knowledgable about the game, birds and plants in the reserve and his tracking skills are like nothing I’ve ever seen. I haven’t even mentioned the delicious food. Superb! Loved our stay here and can’t say a bad word about it.

I give 10/10 very very rarely on booking.com, but this stay deserved it! We enjoyed the time extremely and everything was perfect. To name a few things: - the welcoming to the lodge every time we came back from a drive with warm towels and aperitives, - fantastic game drives (4 of the big 5 seen) incl. snacks, tea, sundowners, rain ponchos, blankets, etc., - great food with amazing views or around the campfire, - rooms incl. room service twice a day, we loved the outdoor shower, bath tub, amazing view, giant bed (even if the lodge is already few years old, the entire interior is very timeless and we didn't had the feeling that anything was dilapidated) - excellent massages (!), - public area. incl. pool, - cocktails/drinks, sundowners We would definitely recommend to stay at Tshwene and enjoy their full feel-good package!

Amazing lodge. Cindy and her team really let us feel at home. Wish our stay could be longer. I can recommend Tshwene Lodge to any person looking for a breakaway with an exclusive feel to it...and the food was excellent!! Facilities was clean and staff very friendly!!

Our driver that took us for game drives could have interacted a bit more with the guests during the drive - especially about sharing smaller facts about the bush and engaging more often. But besides that, we had excellent sightings and overall a great experience! I can indeed compliment our driver on excellent driving skills....very cautious when he had to pass a bumpy area..;-)

The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. They catered to our every need. The food was incredible. Our ranger was an absolute star!

There was no backup power throughout the lodge during loadshedding which was disappointing.

When I did the booking I must say that I was concerned as the price quoted for what was offered was far less than other lodges. However the need to get away overcame my concern and I booked a 3 day stay over Christmas. We drove to Welgevonden Game Reserve. We were pleasantly welcomed by the lodge's game drive vehicle and our guide, Elias, was excellent. When we arrived at the lodge itself, after an hour game drive, we were met by the warm smile and the wonderful hospitality of the lodge's team, Sinah, the chef and person responsible, Ezekiel, Linah, Maria and Lawrence. What an amazing team. For the entire period of our stay they made us feel special. Sinah wooed us with her culinary skills. What amazing dishes. The premises are excellent. Located in a quiet position overlooking a ravine. Immersed in the South African bush. Ideal for a quiet get away. Only 5 units with comfortable amenities. I loved the indoor and out door showers and my wife the baths. Swimming pool, spa - great massage by Linah and the restaurant / bar managed excellently by Ezekiel. Excellent game drives with Elias who new exactly how to read the bush and where to find the animals. We saw all the big 5 and the lesser game.

Everything was perfect. If I can add what may be improved is the lack of wifi in the rooms. But then again, when you are looking to get away, do you really want wifi in the rooms??